Turn on all compiler warnings

This tip submitted by Maragato on 2005-01-19 20:44:14. It has been viewed 22992 times.
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When compiling projects, turn on all compiler warnings (e.g., when using gcc or g++, use the -Wall flag) to see all warnings to avoid later problems. Fixing all the warnings will allow you to have the clearest and least buggy code you can have.